Talent Recruiter

The Talent Acquisition Team at KIPP Texas attracts, recruits, and selects a top, diverse workforce committed to creating joyful and academically excellent schools to meet the organization's current and future staffing needs. KIPP Texas is seeking a Talent Recruiter to ensure that KIPP TX attracts, recruits and selects exceptional diverse and mission-aligned talent who are passionate about and skilled at advancing KIPP Texas' mission. Reporting to the Director, Talent Acquisition you will implement the KIPP Texas talent acquisition outreach strategy, and lead the recruitment and hiring for a portfolio of schools and/or KIPP Texas SSP departments. Through working with stakeholders in your assigned portfolio, you will implement sourcing and outreach tactics, recruitment campaigns, and hiring processes to attract diverse and mission-aligned talent, ensure a seamless selection experience, and position KIPP Texas as an employer of choice in education in Texas. Key Responsibilities The Talent Recruiter is responsible for delivering on key talent acquisition, outreach metrics in alignment with team, department and organizational level goals: 93% staffed for all schools by the first day of school 94% hired (for known vacancies) by the first day of leader onboarding 94% of roles filled within time to fill parameters Positive net promoter for candidate, hiring manager, and new hire experience 90% retention of new hires Note: These metrics may be adjusted or updated to align with evolving organizational priorities and needs. Sourcing and Recruitment Campaigns Implement innovative, multi-channel recruitment campaigns to attract diverse, high-quality talent, including digital marketing, social media outreach, and in-person engagement for a portfolio of schools. Participate in engagement opportunities and events with pipeline partnerships and programs to cultivate prospective big KIPPsters. Implement regional based strategic sourcing initiatives to proactively engage passive candidates and ensure a steady pipeline of talent for key roles. Organize regional and school-based recruitment events such as info sessions, virtual hiring fairs, shadowing opportunities, and open houses. Engage with regional universities and leverage on-campus recruitment outreach opportunities. Represent KIPP Texas at careers fairs, job fairs, conferences, recruitment and networking events. Maintain accurate records of recruitment resources and materials, including contacts and engagements in the CRM. Identify opportunities and adjust recruitment strategies to meet goals through actively monitoring and analyzing candidate funnel and pipeline data, matriculation data, and retention data. Full-Cycle Recruitment Lead full-cycle recruitment for a portfolio of schools or departments within KIPP Texas, ensuring that hiring practices support a diverse and representative workforce for school-based positions or central office staff. Foster a culture of belongingness and empathy, delivering the talent acquisition team's A+ service delivery model to clients across an assigned portfolio. Host job fairs to fill vacant positions. Complete initial candidate screenings and share qualified candidates with hiring managers for hiring decisions. Drive results across your assigned portfolio, efficiently and effectively implementing full-cycle recruitment to fill school-based or central office vacancies. Maintain accurate records of candidate interview materials,including interview guides and notes shared between stakeholders and candidates. Regularly update the applicant tracking system and provide accurate data to determine hiring needs and priorities. Monitor and report progress towards priority goals. Hiring Manager Partnership Build and maintain strong relationships with human resource business partners (HRBPs) to understand talent needs and ensure alignment with workforce planning. Coordinate with HRBPs and hiring managers to identify staffing needs, job requirements, ideal candidate profiles, selection criteria, and execute appropriate selection process logistics. Provide expert thought partnership and talent insight to hiring managers and key recruitment stakeholders utilizing metrics (time to fill, compensation, candidate pool etc.) to influence effective high leverage recruitment actions and efficiently hire . Candidate Experience Management Ensure a best-in-class candidate experience by fostering transparent communication, timely follow-ups, and a positive hiring journey. Implement candidate engagement strategies, including talent communities, alumni networks, and referral programs. Engage and cultivate active and passive talent aligned with current and future KIPP Texas opportunities. Maintain and track consistent candidate touchpoints to ensure a pool of diverse and qualified candidates. Serve as point of contact for candidates interested in KTX opportunities providing support and resources to build knowledge of roles, responsibilities, and KIPP Texas org #J-18808-Ljbffr